Hawaii Genomics Section

Happy Genetic Counselor Awareness Day🧬!

Did you know that there are healthcare providers who specialize in genetics and genetic health conditions?

From helping you better understand the genetic testing process and identifying key information in your family health history to supporting you through important medical decisions, genetic counselors are available to help!

Click here to learn more about genetics services and programs in Hawaii: https://health.hawaii.gov/genetics/

Calling all students in our state - What does Digital Inclusion mean to you?

Digital Inclusion Week is coming October 3-7, 2022. Compete in a Social Media Content Challenge to share your ideas.

We live in a digital world, but not everyone has the ability, devices, or internet connection to benefit. Create a post or short video for social media about how you see a topic working in our community, and win a Starbucks card!

Check out more details and submit all entries at www.pbtrc.org by October 7, 2022 @ 12:00AM HST.

We have more genetic variation here in Hawaii than in many other places because we are so diverse. At the same time, we actually share 99.9% of our genetics with everyone around the world!

Even though 99.9% of our sequences are the same, there are slight differences in each person. These differences are called genomic variants. Out of the 6 billion letters in our genomes, each of us has around 4 to 5 million genomic variants! These variants could either be incredibly unique to us or show up in other people’s genomes, as well. Learn more in our polygenic risk scores fact sheet! https://go.usa.gov/xJfns